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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Urol Nurs. 2009 Jul–Aug;29(4):239–246.

Vaginal Changes Sexual and Body Esteem Scale (REVISED VERSION).

Items are scored 1 – strongly agree to 5 – strongly disagree

  1. I feel that the changes to my vaginal/rectal area interfere with my sexual enjoyment.

  2. If I were looking for a sexual partner it may be harder to find one with these kinds of changes to my vaginal/rectal area.

  3. I would like to hide the changes to my vaginal/rectal area.

  4. I feel sexually frustrated because of the changes to my vaginal/rectal area.

  5. I feel that the changes to my vaginal/rectal area are likely to prevent me from satisfying a sexual partner.

  6. My sexual expression is limited by the changes to my vaginal/rectal area.

  7. I feel that a sexual partner may not be as interested in me because of the changes to my vaginal/rectal area.

  8. I envy people with a ‘normal’ vagina/rectum.

  9. I would swap for a ‘normal’ vagina/rectum if I could.

  10. I believe that I may experience rejection from a sexual partner because of the changes to my vaginal/rectal area.